1790 – Julius Caesar War Commentaries | Ancient Rome Maps | 2vol Set

Julius Caesar’s War Commentaries are some of the most prolific military writings. They focus on first-hand accounts of Julius Caesar in the Callic wars but were written as though from a third-person view. This 1790 French edition was edited and translated by Henry Homer and Samuel Clarke, and includes Aulus Hirtius’ Bellum Alexandrinum and his continuation of Caesar’s De Bello Gallico. The draw of this two-volume edition, however, is the four impressive, double-page maps

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Les commentaires de César
• Author(s): Julius Caesar
• Contributor(s): Aulus Hirtius (Author – Continuation); Henry Homer
• Publisher: London: M. Ritchie & J. Sammells
• Edition: 1790
• Format: (12mo), two-volume set
• Binding: Leather
• Size:  8.25 in x 5.5in (21 cm x 14 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol 1: 442p
  • Vol 2: 441p
• Illustrations: 4 double-page engravings, maps
• Contents Include:
  • De Bello Gallico
  • Bellum Alexandrinum
  • Historical commentary
  • Two large, folding maps
• Reference(s): Lowndes 345–46

Condition:

Very Good. Secure binding with surface at corners. Minimal age-toning with little to no foxing. Plates and maps intact and accounted for.

Why Collect This?

• Includes incredible folding maps which are often extracted from this title

• Features Aulus Hirtius’ continuation texts

• Illustrated with views of battle tactics

Item Number: # 29742